This is a light and beautiful dish, perfect for springtime brunches or those first outdoor meals of the season. If you don’t have access to good crab, try substituting shrimp or salmon. Even smoked salmon can be a delicious alternative to the sweetness of crab.
You will need:
1/4 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch [...]
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup long-grain white rice or 3 cups leftover steamed white rice
• 6 oz asparagus spears, trimmed (halved lengthwise if quite thick) and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup peas (freshly shelled or frozen)
• 8 oz Alaskan Dungeness crab, picked for shells
• 2 tablespoons minced basil
• 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup [...]